Recreation calendar
Canoe/Kayaking
April 19: Spokane River Spring Kickoff, free food boat demos, plus paddling instruction and river rescue advice at Post Falls’ Corbin Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Info: (509) 325-9000.
Baseball
Sign up: Tryouts for Senior American League teams: Bandits at Gonzaga Prep, April 20, 5 p.m. (Steve Bennett 879-5457); Blue Devils at Shadle Park, April 20, 1 p.m. (Tony Byrne 991-3493); Cannons at Central Valley, April 20 and 27, 1 p.m. (Nick Gerard 868-2561); Northstars at Rogers, April 20 and 27, 1 p.m. (Jim Wasem 710-3400).
Sign up: Men’s Adult Baseball League (MABL) 18 years and over. New player workout April 27, 1 p.m.-3 p.m., at Hart Field. Summer season June-August. $180 per player, $100 half-time player. All skill levels welcome. Info: 863-2075 or www.playhardball.org.
Sign up: Men’s Senior Baseball League (MSBL). 35 years and over. New player workout April 27, 1 p.m., at Hart Field. Season begins July 13. $100 per player. All skill levels welcome. Info: 863-2075 or www.playhardball.org.
Basketball
Sign up: BasketballforGirls fundamentals clinics at Faith Bible Church. Mondays and Thursdays, April 14 through Aug. 28, 6:15 to 8 p.m. Cost: $100 total for up to 37 sessions. Basketball fundamentals and skills training for girls K-8. Registration forms available via e-mail at cudazane@netzero.com, or call Zane Troester at (509) 325-2273. Info: www.basketballforgirls.com.
Sign up: High school and men’s basketball leagues start April 27. Team fee $490, individual fee $90. Info: www.spokanebasketball.com or call 487-3644.
Golf
Sign up: Lessons for ages 8-17 will be held at Downriver, Indian Canyon, Esmeralda and Qualchan. Lesson fee is $70, includes four one-hour lessons, playing lesson, rulebook, tees and golf balls. Lessons begin in mid-April with a variety of sessions offered through early August. Register on-line at www.spokaneparks.org. Info: 625-6200.
May 10: Shadle Park High School Booster Club tournament at Downriver Golf Course. Lunch and social at 11 a.m. with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Cost, including lunch, greens fee and cart: $50. Hole sponsorships available. Info: Steve Vesneske 990-2188 or Tim Trout 342-0034.
Fishing
April 12: Spring chinook salmon fishing seminar by Bruce Hewitt, Going Fishing Guide Service, 11 a.m., Sportsman’s Warehouse in Spokane Valley.
April 17: Free seminar on “Boating Safety,” by U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and Spokane County Sheriff marine patrol, 6:30 p.m., part of spring seminar series by Mark’s Marine, 7392 Government Way in Coeur d’Alene. Info: (208) 772-9038.
Hiking
April 12: GPS seminar by Chris Hodl, 11 a.m., Sportsman’s Warehouse in Spokane Valley.
Hunting
April 11: Turkey hunting basics seminar plus drawing for guided youth turkey hunt, by local hunters Art Meikel and Leonard Wolf, 6 p.m. at Sportsman’s Warehouse in Spokane Valley.
April 12: Idaho State Elk Calling Championship, with four divisions, Orofino City Park. Info: 208-476-5971 or www.ioga.org.
Running/Walking
April 26: Spring Dash 2008. Five-mile run at North Idaho College, 9 a.m. Fees: $15, $10 no T-shirt, $5 for race for children 10 and under, if registered by April 19. Info: www.active.com.
Shooting
April 14-15: NRA Junior Small-bore Rifle Competition Camp, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Spokane Rifle Club. Preregister with Bob Orth (509) 466-1432, e-mail robinine@comcast.net.
Soccer
Sign up: Spokane Sabers FC premier tryouts for 14U for the 2008-2009 season on April 15-16 at Farwell Field on Hastings Road, 6-8 p.m. Girls born between Aug. 1, 1994-July 31, 1995. Info: 869-1711.
Softball
Sign up: Spokane Sports Association accepting registration for 2008 season at Franklin Park. Leagues: Men’s Modified, Men’s Slowpitch, Seniors Slowpitch and Coed Slowpitch. Info: 483-4653.